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Malcolm leaves young Rumple with two spinsters to find work but instead returns to his gambling ways at a local pub.

Malcolm chooses the name Peter Pan , taken from the straw doll Rumple carried. Rumple is taken away by the Shadow, and Malcolm is transformed back into a boy. Present Day: Showdown at Skull Rock

The episode reveals Rumplestiltskin’s childhood with his neglectful father, Malcolm, a con man.

is the eighth episode of the third season of Once Upon a Time . It is highly regarded for its massive plot twist regarding Peter Pan's true identity as Rumplestiltskin's father, Malcolm. Flashback: The Origin of Peter Pan

Upon arriving, Malcolm finds he cannot fly because he is no longer a child. The Shadow strikes a deal: Malcolm can regain his youth and stay in Neverland forever, but he must "let go" of what holds him back—his son.

In Neverland, the heroes (Emma, Regina, Neal, Rumple, and others) unite to save Henry from Pan.

Seeking a fresh start, Rumple uses a magic bean to take them to Neverland, a place Malcolm dreamed of as a boy.